Is it worth learning the dvorak keyboard for a programmer?

See my answer to Do Dvorak users have issues switching back to QWERTY? In short, I did the switch a couple of years ago, and I can still type on other people's computers just fine. read more

Also, Dvorak is far more comfortable than Qwerty is. If you are on a train or plane, and you are working on your laptop, it is just so much more comfortable to be using dvorak. Qwerty people go on-and-on about ergonomic keyboards, mechanical keyboards, blah blah blah. Dvorak users don't care -- all keyboards are comfortable. read more

Dvorak is one of the most well-known, but not necessarily the best or easiest to learn. It's worth doing a little research on the subject before taking the plunge. I also suggest you consider the Colemak layout in your deliberations. read more